RWC 2019

[irocfan]

It doesn't seem like we a dedicated rugby world thread so rather than clog up the standard thread I thought a new one might be a good idea....

[steveT350C]

Kicks off a week tomorrow.

https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/matches

[irocfan]

can hardy wait!! Will now have to select my 'dream team' in the PH league

[charlie84rum]

Good stuff , was just about to start one. For me if had to put money on a team it would be the Springboks, ABs as close second, really think England have a chance though but only if we keep the key players fit.
I don't think Wales have more than an outside chance and an injury to AWJ or Bigger would scupper any chance, on that note I'm a massive fan of Fiji and think they will pose a serious challenge in their group.
Will be really interested to see what happens to Ireland as Schmidt is world class and has some class in his squad , a lot will depend on sextons form.
For anyone interested cannot recommend highly enough the Squidge Rugby channel on Youtube, brilliant content , insight and humour all the more impressive as he's a one man band, has a video on each RWC team as well.

[TheGreatSoprendo]

15,000 turned up to watch Wales' open training session today

https://twitter.com/WelshRugbyUnion/status/1173479...

[ukbabz]

Looking forward to this one, shame the time differences will make it hard to watch all of the games live. Feels like a really open comp and could realistically see any of several teams winning this year but would love England to get it a second time.

[XCP]

Taking day off Friday to watch the opening game! ( a bit sad maybe, but hey ho)

[ntiz]

XCP said:

Taking day off Friday to watch the opening game! ( a bit sad maybe, but hey ho)

Not sad at all.

Me and my mates are trying to align all of our business trips to be in Japan at the same time.

[XCP]

ntiz said:

Not sad at all.

Me and my mates are trying to align all of our business trips to be in Japan at the same time.

I wish I moved in such exalted circumstances. Tea and toast in front of the telly for me.

[basherX]

Howley sent home. Hmm.

[Harpoon]

We've just drawn the office sweep - I got Argentina so don't think I'll be quids in. More chance than the guy behind me who got Namibia though

[Greenie]

Harpoon said:

We've just drawn the office sweep - I got Argentina so don't think I'll be quids in. More chance than the guy behind me who got Namibia though

Argentina have been in the same number of RWC semi-finals as Scotland, Ireland and Wales combined. Could be worse.

[irocfan]

basherX said:

Howley sent home. Hmm.

indeed - idiot. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/49733089

[Kermit power]

For those who maybe don't venture into the General Rugby thread, you may not know we've got a PH Fantasy World Cup league running on Superbru...

https://www.superbru.com/worldcup_fantasy/pool.php...

or by downloading the Superbru app and searching for the pool with code:

ariddice

Edited by Kermit power on Wednesday 18th September 13:16

[CardinalBlue]

Anyone keen to make some predictions?

Winner -South Africa
Player of the Tournament - Ardie Savea
Top Try Scorer - Cheslin Kolbe
Top Points Scorer - Richie Mo'unga
Tier 2 Player of the Tournament - Semi Radradra
Tier 2 to advance the furthest in the tournament - Japan

[TheGreatSoprendo]

CardinalBlue said:

Anyone keen to make some predictions?

Winner -South Africa
Player of the Tournament - Ardie Savea
Top Try Scorer - Cheslin Kolbe
Top Points Scorer - Richie Mo'unga
Tier 2 Player of the Tournament - Semi Radradra
Tier 2 to advance the furthest in the tournament - Japan

Decent selections. I'll go:

Winner - New Zealand
Player of the Tournament - Pieter Steph Du Toit
Top Try Scorer - Sevu Reece
Top Points Scorer - Handre Pollard
Tier 2 Player of the Tournament - Yu Tamura
Tier 2 to advance the furthest in the tournament - Japan

[TheGreatSoprendo]

Kermit power said:

For those who maybe don't venture into the General Rugby thread, you may not know we've got a PH Fantasy World Cup league running on Superbru...

https://www.superbru.com/worldcup_fantasy/pool.php...

or by downloading the Superbru app and searching for the pool with code:

ariddice

I'm in!

(your link doesn't work, by the way)

[danpalmer1993]

I'm in for the league as I'm already on Superbru.

Link didn't work for me either.

[Kermit power]

TheGreatSoprendo said:

Kermit power said:

For those who maybe don't venture into the General Rugby thread, you may not know we've got a PH Fantasy World Cup league running on Superbru...

https://www.superbru.com/worldcup_fantasy/pool.php...

or by downloading the Superbru app and searching for the pool with code:

ariddice

I'm in!

(your link doesn't work, by the way)

Oops! I've edited the link in my original post, and here it is again in full...

https://www.superbru.com/worldcup_fantasy/pool.php...

[magooagain]

I'm self employed and semi retired so with luck I won't miss a game.
Hope this helps.